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Mohammad Azharuddin was one of the most graceful and stylish batsmen ever to play for India. He was a right-handed middle-order batsman known for his exceptional wristwork and elegant strokeplay. Azhar's batting was a perfect blend of timing, placement, and flair. He had a unique ability to play shots through the leg side with astonishing ease, often flicking the ball past mid-wicket and square leg with nothing more than a gentle turn of the wrists. His cover drives were equally beautiful, caressed more than struck, and he rarely relied on brute power. Instead, his batting was based on pure technique and natural class.

Azharuddin made his Test debut in 1984 against England and created history by scoring centuries in each of his first three Test matches — a record that still stands. His batting brought a sense of calmness to the Indian middle order. Whether playing against pace or spin, Azhar showed great footwork, composure, and confidence. He was especially effective on slow, turning tracks, where his quick reflexes and sharp cricketing brain helped him dominate the opposition.

Over the course of his Test career, Azharuddin played 99 matches, scoring 6,215 runs at an impressive average of 45.03. He notched up 22 centuries and 21 fifties, with a highest score of 199. His ability to score runs consistently against top-class bowling attacks made him one of India's most dependable batsmen during the late 1980s and 1990s. Though strike rates were not commonly tracked during that era, his scoring rate was considered moderate to brisk for a middle-order batsman of his time.

In addition to his batting, Azhar was also a brilliant fielder, especially in the slips and inner ring, with quick reflexes and safe hands. He went on to captain India in both Tests and ODIs, leading the side with a calm and composed approach. Despite the controversies that emerged later in his career, Mohammad Azharuddin's contribution to Indian cricket — particularly with the bat — remains unforgettable.

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00:00Mohamed Azruddin was one of the most stylish and elegant best men of his time.
00:05In the second test match against Pakistan at Faisalabad in November 1989, he played a
00:11superb knock.
00:12Azruddin scored a brilliant 109 runs of 174 balls, spanning 252 minutes at the crease
00:20and hitting 10 classy boundaries.
00:22Although the match ended in a dull draw, but Mohamed Azruddin innings in the second innings
00:27stood out as he came out to bat under pressure and showed great's composure timing and technique.
00:33His stroke play was a joy to watch for every cricket lover.
00:37Let's relive the golden memories of the classic India vs Pakistan clashes.
00:42Moments like these are what make this rivalry truly special.
00:45I say that's a fine shot because he got it right, but Maksud I rather suspect that in his
00:57present form.
00:58I say that's a fine shot because he got it right, but Maksud I rather suspect that in his
01:10present form.
01:12He just got it right, it was a fine shot, it was a nice shot.
01:24It was a good drive to Azuruddin
01:30It was a beautiful drive
01:33Beautiful drive
01:34Good fielding
01:36We were able to stop doing it
01:39But it didn't work for me
01:41Four runs
01:42It was a good drive
01:48Akram now around the wicket
01:50Azur, tucked away to Longleg
01:55Settled for two
01:57Abdul Qadir is the fielder
02:01Azur now 22
02:03121
02:05India for the loss of two wickets
02:12Well placed
02:13He found that gap between square leg and mid on
02:16Going towards the mid wicket boundary
02:18Cut off by Raja
02:19Three runs to the batsman
02:27Nice well timed
02:28Sort of half push half drive
02:30By Azur 125
02:31Azur now 26
02:36Good delivery
02:37You all buttedged that
02:38Well that one kept straight
02:49There's going to be runs here for Azuruddin
02:54At least two
03:01Azhar now 32
03:02And India go on to 141
03:06There are now six runs ahead on the aggregate
03:09We were able to hit it
03:11More of the
03:12The
03:16With the
03:18One
03:19With the
03:20One
03:21With the
03:22One
03:23The
03:24One
03:25One
03:26Of the
03:27and
03:29today
03:31has won
03:37today
03:39have
03:47133
03:53Sanjay Manjikar, who has been in this series with a great form in this series,
03:57He also has a great training in Karachi,
03:59He also has a great training in the first inning and in the second inning he also has a great training in that form.
04:04The training will be decisive one way or the other.
04:23Well bold, ladies and missis, single, Azurdeen, garter, bielder, and that's Azurdeen 50.
04:47This was an out of form Azurdeen, very lean patch, not amongst the runs but this last century.
05:02Single and might have been close had Karachi hit directly but a good bit of feeling by him.
05:12But, Ajars fumbling with the ball, allowing Azurdeen to get the single and also to get away from Vaseem Akram.
05:30To end the ground.
05:32Appeal for LBW, I think he might have got a nick to that.
05:35Then he went, I'm sure, totally unmoved.
05:44There is the replay.
05:46Yes.
05:47Yes.
05:52Nice shot.
05:53That's going to be runs.
05:54Beautifully played.
05:56That's going to be the first four of the morning.
05:59He got a lot of his runs in that area yesterday.
06:03Ball coming in and get some idea, Maksud also, of the pace of the wicket.
06:08Yes.
06:10This is as docile.
06:12Let's go now.
06:13Pye Talin is very was the revenge of Azurdeen.
06:15He's a great opportunity for the champion of the WP.
06:16Malika Pye, and for the champion of V2.
06:17He's a great winner.
06:19It looks great.
06:24The champion of the champion of V2.
06:29The champion of V2 is a great winner.
06:31A champion of V2.
06:32The champion of V2, the champion of V2.
06:34Muhammad Azruddin was one of the most graceful and stylish bestmen ever to play for India.
06:49He was a right-handed middle-order bestman known for his exceptional wrist work and elegant
06:54stroke play.
06:55Azhar's batting was a perfect plant of timing, placement, and flair.
06:59He had a unique ability to play shots through the leg side with astonishing ease, often flicking
07:04the ball past mid-wicket and square leg with nothing more than a gentle turn of the wrist.
07:10His cover drives were equally beautiful, carest more than stroke, and he rarely relied on brute
07:15power.
07:16Instead, his batting was based on pure technique and natural class.
07:20Azruddin made his test debut in 1984 against England and created history by scoring centuries
07:27in each of his first three test matches, a record that still stands.
07:32His batting brought a sense of calmness to the Indian middle-order.
07:35Whether playing against pace or spin, Azruddin showed great footwork, composure, and confidence.
07:41He was especially effective on slow-turning tracks, where his quick reflexes and sharp cricketing
07:47brain helped him dominate the opposition.
07:50Over the course of his test career, Azruddin played 99 test matches, scoring 6,215 runs
07:57at an impressive average of 45.03.
08:01He notched up 22 centuries and 21 fifties, with a high score of 199.
08:07His ability to score runs consistently against top-class bowling attacks made him one of India's
08:12most dependable batsmen during the late 1980s and 1990s.
08:18Although strike rates were not commonly tracked during that era, his scoring rate was considered
08:23moderate to brisk for a middle-order batsman of his time.
08:27In addition to his batting, Azruddin was also a brilliant fielder, especially in the slips
08:32and inner rings.
08:33With quick reflexes and safe hands, he went on to Captain India in both tests and ODIs, leading
08:39the side with a calm and composed approach.
08:42Despite the many controversies that emerged later in his career, Muhammad Azruddin's contribution
08:48to Indian cricket, particularly with the bat, remains unforgettable.

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